From July 13 to 15, 2023, “Soy Gamer, Soy Geek” returns to Barranquilla. The event, aimed at lovers of video games, comics, and technology, will take place at the Elias Chegwin Coliseum and the Suri Salcedo Park.
This time around, the event will start at 10:00 a.m. and end at 8:00 p.m. (except on Saturday, which will end at 10:00 p.m.). Admission will take place in slots of 2 hours each with a capacity of 600 participants, who will have the opportunity to enjoy this event free of charge.
The available slots are as follows:
- Slot 1: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Slot 2: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Slot 3: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Slot 4: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Slot 5: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Slot 6 (Saturday only): 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
HOW TO GET A TICKET?
To participate, you must download the ticket for free from the following link:
https://www.clubpolux.org/soy-gamer-soy-geek
Video to help you sign-up for tickets: https://www.facebook.com/alcaldiabquilla/videos/1324719904781770
You can attend the event all three days of the event, but only once per day and only during one time slot. Only one ticket can be claimed per person in one of the assigned slots (otherwise, the platform will not allow ticket claiming). If you wish to attend in a different slot on another day, you will need to make a new reservation.
The same link also allows you to register and participate in tournaments and various workshops at the event.
UNIQUE EXPERIENCES
Attendees will find over 20 interactive experiences of video games, simulators, and virtual reality.
Additionally, attendees can enjoy various exhibitions such as the official Barbie Box, the official throne from Game of Thrones, and the Super Mario Movie Cube.
They can also sign up to participate in e-sports tournaments (video games) to showcase their skills behind the console. They will also enjoy a program full of concerts and various Geek experiences, as well as around 15 workshops and discussions for fans.
SPECIAL GUESTS
“Soy Gamer, Soy Geek” will feature the participation of Patricia Azan, who portrays the voice of Vicky, Tad, and Chad in The Fairly OddParents, as well as Eric Cartman and Kyle Broflovski from South Park, among others. She is a television, theater, and dubbing actress born in Cuba, who will be on stage on Thursday from 4:00 p.m.
On Friday at 7:00 p.m., the spotlight will be on Marina Huerta, a talented Mexican voice actress recognized for her outstanding work in the entertainment industry. She has given voice to iconic characters such as Bart Simpson in The Simpsons, as well as characters like Carlitos in Rugrats and Tweety in the popular Looney Tunes franchise.
To close out Saturday, Raúl Anaya will perform. He is a Mexican voice actor recognized for his versatility and notable participation in various productions, particularly for being the voice of Mario Bros in the Super Mario Movie. He has also portrayed Bender in the famous animated series Futurama, providing the robot with his unique irreverence and humor. He has been acknowledged for being the voice of Shanks in the anime One Piece, lending his talent to this iconic character.